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Easy Chicken Pancit Bihon Recipe

Easy Chicken Pancit Bihon Recipe

This quick chicken pancit bihon is a light, savory rice noodle stir-fry loaded with vegetables. It’s weeknight-fast, family-friendly, and full of classic Filipino flavor.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 5

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 10 oz dry rice stick noodles (bihon) soak before cooking
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil
  • 1 cup sliced yellow onion
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 cup matchstick carrots
  • 0.5 cup sliced celery
  • 3 cup shredded green cabbage
  • 1 cup snow peas, trimmed optional but adds crunch
  • 0.5 cup sliced green onions for topping

Sauce & Seasoning

  • 2.5 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp fish sauce adds depth
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice calamansi works too
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp fine salt to taste

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Soak the rice noodles in warm water until pliable, 8–10 minutes. Drain well.
  • Whisk broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, lemon juice, sugar, pepper, and salt in a bowl.
  • Heat oil in a large wok over medium-high heat. Sear chicken until lightly browned, 4–5 minutes. Transfer out.
  • Sauté onion in the same wok until translucent, 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  • Add carrots and celery. Stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
  • Toss in cabbage and snow peas. Cook until just wilted, 1–2 minutes.
  • Return chicken to the wok. Pour in the sauce and bring to a lively simmer.
  • Add drained noodles. Toss constantly until noodles are tender and most liquid is absorbed, 3–5 minutes.
  • Fold in green onions. Adjust seasoning and serve hot.

Notes

For a party-style pancit, add a handful of shrimp during the chicken step or swap cabbage with baby bok choy. Leftovers keep up to 3 days chilled; reheat with a splash of broth to loosen the noodles.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Easy Chicken Pancit Bihon Recipe flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.